Mobile Homes Vs. Manufactured Homes: What’s The Difference?

One of the best pieces of advice we can give to anyone starting mobile home investing is this:

Know the difference between mobile homes and manufactured homes, because their resale values are very different.

Here are 3 key differences between mobile homes and manufactured homes:

1. Difference #1: The year they were built

In 1976, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) put in strict guidelines and regulations for factory-built homes.

Mobile homes were built before 1976.

And you can identify them by their metal siding and flat or slightly pitched roofs.

Manufactured homes were built after 1976.

You can identify them by their wood or vinyl siding and standard pitched roofs.

2. Difference #2: Demand

We can’t speak for all markets but based on our experience the demand for manufactured homes is higher than mobile homes.

Manufactured homes are:

• Newer
• Larger
• Safer
• Modern design
• More like a stick-built home

People with large or growing families tend to prefer manufactured homes because they can grow into them.

3. Difference #3: Financing

Outside of individual investors, financing for mobile homes is non-existent.

Most lenders will only lend on manufactured homes, and they’re actually looking for homes built no more than 25 years ago.

This is a huge opportunity for you because you can go out there and help so many people who need a mobile or manufactured home.

And you’ll do this by acting as a bank and letting them make payments on the home.

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